Lots of Donald Trump - comics by kids

Comics created with kids this month in schools and art centres, hither, thither and thon. And my, hasn't Donald Trump been a popular choice this month?

Ropetackle Shoreham

Chelmsford

Godstowe Prep

Riverbridge, Staines

Riverbridge Day 2

KIckstarter closes soon + fresh podcast episodes

Here we see the Map Of Shakespeare's World onto which the sponsors will be added (caricatures and/or company logos, in the location of your choice) when the Kickstarter campaign ends for Shakespeare Comic, in less than 48 hours. Better hurry if you want to be in there kids! (Pre order a copy or be part of the art, choice is yours if you act now)

And as well as being busy with that, I've been active recording more episodes of Comic Cuts The Panel Show, your favourite podcast about comics. Check out the latest guests...

Margaret Cabourn Smith (award winning podcaster & actor) & Ian Moore (best selling crime novelist) - episode goes live Jun 28 (though I think you can hear it here)

Steve Otis Gunn (podcaster & comedian) & Andrew O'Neill (occult comedian & writer) - July 12

Dan McDaid (legendary comic artist) & Sapphira Olson (comic creator & novelist) - July 26

Shelly Bond (legendary DC Vertigo editor) & Davy Francis (best beloved Oink cartoonist) - Aug 9

These episodes join the episodes of Season 2 as listed in past messages, the latest fresh instalment of which drops this weekend:

Davey Jones (Viz creator) & Andre Vincent (stand up & comedy historian) - goes live Sunday, or hear it here now

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And just to snap the state of the art, here are the download figures for Comic Cuts, as of June 15 2026:

S1 E18

Jeevani Charika & Alan Snow

Jun 16, 2022

almost 4 years old

305

S1 E17

Emma Byrne & PJ Holden

Sep 10, 2021

almost 5 years old

253

S1 E12

Juliette Burton & Gary Northfield

Jan 18, 2023

over 3 years old

249

S1 E10

Brian Bolland & Rianne Rowlands

Apr 17, 2023

about 3 years old

241

S1 E13

Adam Roche & Hannah Berry

Jun 22, 2023

almost 3 years old

226

S1 E1

Doug Segal & Iszi Lawrence

Mar 19, 2022

about 4 years old

203

S1 E4

Louise Leigh & Ashley Storrie

May 14, 2022

about 4 years old

199

S2 E7

Alan Moore & Steve Moore Interview 1982

May 25, 2026

21 days old

185

S1 E2

Sonia Leong & Nigel Parkinson

Apr 23, 2022

about 4 years old

171

S1 E3

Peter Hogan & Bethany Black

Dec 17, 2022

over 3 years old

158

S1 E15

Nerine Skinner & Steve Noble

Aug 27, 2021

almost 5 years old

150

S1 E6

Nigel Auchterlounie & Laura Howell

Aug 20, 2022

almost 4 years old

148

S1 E14

Rachael Smith & Paul Kerensa

Feb 11, 2023

over 3 years old

147

S1 E8

Laura Watton & David Leach

Jul 09, 2021

almost 5 years old

146

S1 E5

Jessica Martin & Wil Hodgson

Oct 22, 2022

over 3 years old

140

S1 E9

Dean Friedman & Juliet Meyers

Mar 17, 2023

about 3 years old

136

S1 E11

Metaphrog: Sandra Marrs & John Chalmers

Jul 30, 2021

almost 5 years old

133

S1 E7

Jaleelah Galbraith & Okse

Jul 02, 2021

almost 5 years old

129

S1 E16

Bennett Arron & Susan Murray

Sep 03, 2021

almost 5 years old

127

S1 E0

Comic Cuts Trailer

Jun 25, 2021

almost 5 years old

126

S2 E1

Bonus Episode: Steve Dillon Interview 1982

Jan 07, 2026

5 months old

111

S2 E6

Mike Collins & Ali Cook

Mar 22, 2026

3 months old

90

S2 E1

Scott Agnew & Mitch Benn

Jan 11, 2026

5 months old

71

S2 E2

Louisa Gummer & Paulus The Cabaret Geek

Jan 26, 2026

5 months old

57

S2 E8

Liz Million & Rich Johnston

May 31, 2026

15 days old

51

S2 E4

Helen Quigley & Paul Savage

Feb 22, 2026

4 months old

49

S2 E3

Alex Milway and Marc Jackson

Feb 08, 2026

4 months old

46

S2 E5

Angie Belcher & Roland Moore

Mar 08, 2026

3 months old

43

S2 E9

Davey Jones and André Vincent

Jun 14, 2026

1 day old

39